Trip Overview

A little over 5.5 hours drive from Mumbai, Velas is a small village in Ratnagiri district, where every year the Olive Ridley turtle population visits to lay eggs. Velas Turtle festival is a famous ecotourism festival which helps in conservation of endangered species. An NGO named Sahyadri Nisargmitra started the conservation and now the Regional Forest Officers (RFO), Velas Grampanchayat and villagers committee has taken the initiative to conserve Olive Ridley Turtles by providing protection to their eggs. The nature lover in you will love the idea of attending the Velas Turtle Festival.

Suggested Itinerary:

Day 1:

Morning Pick-up from Mumbai (Residence or Hotel)

Proceed towards Velas, which is a 5.5-hour drive

Visit Bankot Fort which is well known breathtaking view of Velas beach and Harihareshwar Temple